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Analog/Photonic Data Processing Architecture Development

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Response Deadline11/09/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects AgcyView Agency

NAICS

334413 - Semiconductor and Related Device ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

VA

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NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of DARPA-PS-26-137.

The full solicitation package (8 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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PostedSep 16

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Response DeadlineNov 9

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Develops a scalable prototype architecture to process optical speckle data in the analog/optical domain for prime contractors on DARPA Firefox projects. Implements phase aligning and combining of optical speckles using all-optical photonic networks, in-sensor computational arrays, or neuromorphic-photonic processing units. Requires neuromorphic photonic chips and high-dynamic-range ADCs. Delivers prototype analog processing hardware and interface software.

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